Deploying OSINT in armed conflict settings: law, ethics, and the need for a new theory of harm
The deployment of open-source intelligence, or OSINT – information gathered from publicly-available data sources and used for intelligence purposes – is having a dramatic impact on armed conflict in t...
5 Des 202317min
Responding to climate risks in conflict settings: in search of solutions
At COP28, states and organizations will adopt a Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery and Peace, committing to strengthen climate action and finance in conflict and fragile settings. Over the last ...
23 Nov 202313min
The complex neutrality of commercial space actors in armed conflict
During an international armed conflict, commercial space actors under the jurisdiction or control of a third, neutral state may find themselves implicated in the conflict in various ways, which could ...
15 Nov 202315min
A human-centred approach to outer space security: how to boost UN efforts in the near-term
Technological trends and the rapid expansion of activity in outer space is creating new urgency for the pursuit of effective measures to ensure peace and security in this crucial domain. Efforts by th...
8 Nov 202313min
How would IHL apply to hostilities in outer space?
Despite the longstanding efforts of the international community to prevent an arms race in outer space, the rules governing the potential use of force there is something worth serious consideration – ...
1 Nov 202318min
Algorithms of war: The use of artificial intelligence in decision making in armed conflict
In less than a year, Chat-GPT has become a household name, reflecting astonishing advances in artificial intelligence-powered software tools, especially generative AI models. These developments have b...
23 Okt 202318min
Protecting civilians against digital threats: 4 worrying trends and recommendations to address them
In situations of armed conflict, access to digital technology can save lives. But the use of cyber, information, and other digital operations by belligerents during armed conflict also brings new thre...
18 Okt 202314min
Foghorns of war: IHL and information operations during armed conflict
“In war, truth is the first casualty” is perhaps one of the best known aphorisms about armed conflict. Information operations have long been conducted to influence or mislead military adversaries or c...
11 Okt 202314min
